CN108027271A - Measuring device, method and system - Google Patents

Abstract

A kind of computer implemented method is provided, and the method is used to obtain the setting for being directed to and measuring using the material of adjustable measuring device.The described method includes user's input is received, user's input is related to the component X contents level of dry matter Y or the aequum of part size.User input and storage of the method is further included based on reception calculate the setting for the adjustable measuring device with the relevant information of calibration of the described device with the material.The method further include output or display with by the relevant data of setting for the adjustable measuring device.The system that one kind includes adjustable measuring device (10) and processing unit is also provided, and the adjustable measuring device (10) is used for the amount of measurement of species, and the processing unit is configured as performing the method.A kind of computer program is further provided, and the computer program, which is configured as being performed on the computing device, makes the computer installation perform the method.

Description

Measuring device, method and system

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of adjustable measuring device of the amount for measurement of species, and the material specifically one Kind is placed on dry matter therein.The present invention relates to a kind of method and system for being used to measure dry matter.

Background technology

The amount of measurement dry matter (such as food) may be realized in various forms.For example, food can be on weighing-appliance It is weighed.Alternatively, food can be placed in measuring device, and the measuring device is provided mark or is not provided Mark, so that being placed on the amount of content therein can be determined.For the latter, conventional measuring device (such as plastics Spoon) only provide the component content of dry matter to the user or the approximate estimation of parts by weight size is estimated.They are without considering difference The weight and density of the dry matter of type, and the weight of dry matter and density may be significantly for example between fine powder and coarse grain Ground changes.Coffee or dried milk, which are put into, may not accurately measure the coffee or milk of user's specified level in such as 70cc spoonfuls Powder, because the physical property of both materials is different.

Measuring device (such as the fixation for example as shown in figure 0 (a) estimate plastic spoon) it is in general inaccurate and The mode of inconsistent measurement dry matter.The inaccurate and inconsistent measurement of dry matter may make waste and excessively disappear The chance increase of consumption.

A large amount of waste and consume excessively may be to consumer and enterprise both for dry matter continuous and rule Cause many problems.For consumer, this may increase health problem.For example, the consumer for being diagnosed with nephropathy may Need to control his or her protein depletion amount, and may want in Protein intake former times product (shake) using different Protein content is horizontal.Conventional plastic spoon may be estimated due to inaccurate and inconsistent multiple parts and increase health problem Further complicated possibility, and cause consuming excessively for Protein intake powder.

In addition, consume excessively and waste and may cause the consumption of dry matter more using the rule of conventional measuring device It hurry up, it is therefore desirable to which consumer more frequently buys dry matter.This may cause cost issues.

Another main problem using conventional measuring device (such as plastic spoon) is that terminal user is to selecting drying The different component contents of material are horizontal or part weight size does not have any control.Just wherein manufacturer specifies on Product labelling It is recommended that part size many retail products (such as sport nutrition complementary goods) for, this particularly problem.It is recommended that part it is big The approximate measure of the small size for being the plastic spoon estimated based on the fixation encapsulated with product.Consumer to selection dry matter into Point content or the different required levels of part dose weight do not control.It not is to be designed for the purpose that these, which are estimated,.Consumption Person can only guess the required component content level of dry matter or the level of part weight size.This can further increase and pass through Repetition test and cause the waste of dry matter and consume increased possibility excessively.

The available various fixed sizes of conventional plastic spoon estimate more than from 0.5cc to 100cc any estimate In the range of.For enterprise, because to cater to various different consumers and industry, it is necessary to which to manufacture several different spoons big It is small, so this is with larger cost problem.For example, movement complementary goods industry needs many spoons of different sizes to cater to difference The product of type, as may being needed such as catering trade or health industry.In addition, every kind of product is also likely to be packaged in difference In the container or packaging of size, so neither one size is suitable for for these measuring devices.Manufacture several different sizes and The needs of the plastic spoon of type cause high manufacture cost.

For consumer, also presence, which is worked as, speaks of from a kind of dry matter product to another dry matter product using specific The flexibility being limited when the plastic spoon of size is estimated and select permeability.Because these measuring devices do not account for different types of dry (this can cause estimating inaccuracy and differing for the component content of dry matter or part weight size to the weight and density of dry material Cause), so root problem still suffers from.

Estimating inaccurate and inconsistent may further result in dry matter product (for example nutrition is mended using conventional plastic spoon Fill product product) on the information misrepresentation specified and inaccuracy.Many nutriment products are specified each on Product labelling Container part details.Each container part data are part suggested sizes specified based on manufacturer.If it is recommended that part size at the beginning Just cause inaccuracy due to the use of component content or the estimating inaccurate and inconsistent of part size of spoon, then each appearance specified Device part data are particularly likely that mistake and misleading.

Adjustable measuring cup (such as adjustable measuring cup shown in figure 0 (b)) is also known.Shown example is included in Center plunger in outer sleeve.Plunger is axially movable in outer sleeve.Plunger expands at lower end, and sleeve is maintained at Thereon.Opposite end includes the flexible cap of the diameter similar with the internal diameter of sleeve, so that plunger can be movable within.However, Movement of the plunger in sleeve is probably unstable, and wherein cap is easy to cling or tangles.Described device is also found to carry Accurate measurement for being placed on dehydrated food therein.0.25oz marks base being adjusted upward in such as described device can The dried milk or Protein intake powder of 0.25oz can be accurately measured, because each in the dry matter of these types Density is not only unknown, but also will be different.It is also known that such measuring device is in its side Often with having taper or gradient on wall or wall, so the top and bottom of the device body of cylindrical shape are not parallel, therefore The measurement of dry matter will not be accurate.

Each aspect of the present invention and each embodiment allow for what is figured out above, and are intended to improve existing Measuring device.

The content of the invention

According to the first aspect of the invention, there is provided as what is limited in claim 1 is used to obtain for using adjustable The computer implemented method of the setting of the material measurement of measuring device.The step of claim 1 includes and calculating are preferably complete All it is performed in the software application positioned at user apparatus local.Calculating be by application based on formula explained in detail below and with The relevant information of size of measuring device and input by user on the number for the dry matter that will be used together with measuring device According to what is automatically carried out.

According to the second aspect of the invention, there is provided as what is limited in claim 8 is including adjustable measuring device System.The method of first aspect can use the device of second aspect.According on the other hand, there is provided one kind is used to obtain to be directed to and makes The computer implemented method of the setting measured with the material of adjustable measuring device.The method may include：Receive and dry The component X contents level of material Y or the relevant user's input of the aequum of part size；User's input and storage based on reception The setting for can adjust measuring device is calculated with the relevant information of calibration of the described device with the material；It is and defeated Go out or show with by the relevant data of setting for can adjust measuring device.

According to the third aspect of the invention we, there is provided a kind of computer program as defined in claim 17.It is described Computer program can facilitate the method for performing first aspect.

Each aspect of the present invention and embodiment be related to advantageously provide overcome with conventional measurement spoon described above and The arrangement of the measuring device for the problem of device is associated.Physical property (such as density and the grain of material can be contemplated in described device Degree etc.) accurately measure the amount of material.Each aspect of the present invention and embodiment may significantly change not for consideration The weight and density of the dry matter of same type contain to provide the component in part weight size or dry matter Y of dry matter Y It is particularly useful to measure horizontal X.It is alleged that " dry matter Y " refers to any dry matter, for example, food, nutritional supplementation powder or doctor Or veterinary products, and fine granularity or coarseness powder and the grain or particle of bigger can be included.Alleged " component content water Flat X " refers to the component provided by some amount or some contents level in dry matter Y.For example, instant coffee granules are (dry Material Y) spoonful (about 5g) contain about 60mg caffeine (component content horizontal X).

The measuring device passes through and the inner volume that is equal to each other and/or region consistent with its size. This is realized by not having gradient on the madial wall inside measuring device.

The preferably cylindrical shape of body and plunger.The shape of the measuring device is readily modified as cube, square Shape, cylinder or other shapes (regular or irregular shape), as long as all side walls of measuring device are all parallel, do not have Gradient or taper.The plunger can be formed by rigid plastic material.In embodiments, the plunger has single Body constructs, or it can be two-piece construction, such as including that with cavity and can receive the master of the plug-in unit in the cavity Body.The outer surface of the plunger can include one or more formations, and one an or more formation is configured as There is provided with the interference fit on the inner surface of device body or surface to facilitate the movement on axial direction.These formations can carry For relatively raised and relatively low part so that the outside of plunger only has the inside of some part contact device bodies.Implementing In scheme, one or more formation include it is along its outer surface, in axial and/or vertical and/or other directions One or more spines of upper extension or groove.Advantageously, moving plunger or pedestal is firm, stablizes, and Be with or without the content of dry matter Y provides smooth (slick) movement during use.

The measuring device may further include handle.This can be outstanding unlimited handle or arm or more often The handle of the closure of rule.Described device may further include first group of measurement markers on the Part I of the outside of body And second group of measurement mark on the Part II of the outside of body, Part I and Part II are in diametrically phase each other It is right, and in the both sides of handle.First group of measurement markers can include even number, and second group of measurement markers can be included very Number.Measurement markers, which can each include each of the line perpendicular to axial direction, the line, has predefined thickness.Mark Actual weight stamp can not corresponded to, and be to provide relative scale, the relative scale be combined it is described herein One or more of methods in method using when provide the relative measurement of the amount for accurately measuring dry matter be provided exactly Scale, the amount are determined by the method (one or more).

Incremental markings line in the measuring device is designed accurately, and as narrow as possible between each mark line Distance provides.This on two apparent surfaces of measuring device with mark line group by realizing.This is to various types of Dry matter Y's estimates the accuracy for giving bigger, as long as the calibration (calibration) of each type of dry matter Y Or it is next using the weight and the weighing device or weighing-appliance of density that will consider dry matter Y to edit (collaboration) process Execution.Weighing device or weighing-appliance can be that (nonnumeric) or digital scale, computerization or non-computer are realized manually The form of mechanism or device, or can have and have the ability to weigh to dry matter Y and perform as described as follows institute State the electronics or non-electronic mechanism arrangement or software application for the process of editing.Described device can be mobile phone, wearable device, Wrist-watch, tablet, laptop computer or other personal electrics and/or calculating or processing unit.Described device can include pressure Sensing surface, for example, mobile phone, wearable device or other devices can include pressure sensitive screens.The weighing device It can be weighed and be performed as follows to dry matter Y with the software language work in concert of webpage or any other form Process is edited described in described.

The measuring device can be incorporated in software application executable in calculating or processing unit to use.This is intended to quilt Widely explain and cover personal and mobile computing device and other intelligent apparatus including processing unit.The software can By be user any appropriate calculating or processing unit (such as mobile phone, wearable device, wrist-watch, tablet, it is on knee in terms of Calculation machine or other personal electrics and/or computing device) on it is addressable.The software application (including the software application produces Any preservation data) can be stored in it is described calculating or processing unit Local or Remote (for example, by online or with Other modes are stored in cloud or other storage devices), and can be accessed via internet or otherwise.The system System can include the data for display output and allow users to the display device and/or user interface of input.

The calculating or processing unit can be configured as trustship and be used to make it possible to the finger for handling input data Order.The system can have input/output data interface.The system can include processor, storage device and it is non-temporarily When property machinable medium.How the machinable medium can receive input data simultaneously including control processor And input data (electric signal) is transformed to output data (for example, on screen, the printing equipment connected or defeated via audio Go out) instruction.The machinable medium is the computer-readable storage of non-transitory in the example embodiment of replacement Medium.

The computer implemented method can be used to obtain with the mark of correlation in measuring device so that correct amount Just measured dry matter be considered that the density of the material and be obtained.This by first to described device into rower It is fixed to realize.Demarcate or edit and include：User's input is received, user's input includes the specification and scheduled volume of dry matter Dry matter edit weight, the weight that edits is by the measuring device to wherein placing adjusting apparatus at one's leisure (tare weight estimates function) is zeroed out, then to being carried out by adjustable measuring device when predeterminated level is filled into dry matter Weigh, or adjusting apparatus during by determining empty and adjusting apparatus when predeterminated level is filled into dry matter it Between weight difference and be calculated.It is during to sky and carried out by adjusting apparatus when predeterminated level is filled into dry matter Weighing can be carried out using weight scale or device.

In embodiments, user input include it is following in it is one or more：The title of dry matter Y, material Y Net weight, calibration weight, component X contents level and its opposite actual weight.The method may further include input or choosing Select the required contents level of required the parts by weight size or component X of material Y in material Y.Output or show with will be used for it is adjustable The relevant data of setting of whole measuring device can include output or display corresponds in adjustable measuring device what is provided The value of measurement markers.Additionally or alternatively, it can include output or display instruction measuring device must will on it by The symbol in the orientation used.Output or display symbol can also include the adjustable measuring device of instruction should be completely filled, Still it is partially filled.Output or display with by the relevant data of setting for can adjust measuring device can include output or Show multiple values and/or symbol, in the multiple value and/or symbol, the big a small amount of or component X of part weight needed for material Y contains Measure equal to less than or more than a whole measuring device.

In embodiments, the method is further included by receive with the relevant users of dry matter Y input come pair Adjusting apparatus is demarcated.One or more specifications and the thing of scheduled volume that user's input can be including material Y The calibration weight of matter, the calibration weight be by using weighing device or weighing-appliance to sky when the weight of measuring device be zeroed out And it is calculated.The method may further include the adjusting apparatus to being filled into the material during predeterminated level Weigh, or it is described adjustable during by determining the adjusting apparatus and be filled into predeterminated level with the material Weight difference between device.

In embodiments, a kind of computer program is provided, and the computer program is when in the calculating or processing dress The computer is set to perform any method disclosed herein when putting operation.The computer program can be that software is realized, It is described any appropriate hard as non-limiting example and the computer is considered any appropriate hardware Part includes digital signal processor, microcontroller and read-only storage (ROM), Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory EPROM (EPROM) or the realization in electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM).It can be assembler that the software, which is realized,.

The computer program may be provided on computer-readable medium, and the computer-readable medium can be thing Computer-readable medium, such as disk or storage arrangement are managed, or may be implemented as instantaneous signal.Such instantaneous signal can To be that network is downloaded, including the Internet download.The computer program can be configured as perform when implemented it is disclosed herein Method (one or more) or process.

Advantageously enabled a user to the measuring device that the software application or weighing device or weighing-appliance are used together Reach exactly and as one man measure the multiple component content X levels and part weight size of various dry matters.This is for measuring this The amount of the material of sample can be useful, and the material includes the component of known content, such as caffeine, protein or carbon aquation Compound content.Also there are medical application, such as methylcellulose powder content in measurement veterinary drug or bute powder content Content.It can also be useful for the amount of measurement dry food (such as coffee, full cereal, nutriment etc.).

Weighing device or weighing-appliance can be integrated into the part in the measuring device or as the measuring device.Can Alternatively, the measuring device can be connected to weighing device or weighing-appliance.In such embodiments, weight result Can automatically it be provided to from weighing device or weighing-appliance in the software application.Alternatively, weighing device or weighing-appliance can be with It is separated, and is manually entered into from its weight result obtained in the software application.Described device can be moved Mobile phone, wearable device, wrist-watch, tablet, laptop computer or other personal electrics and/or calculating or processing unit.Institute Touch-sensitive surface can be included by stating device, for example, mobile phone, wearable device or other devices can include presser sensor Screen.Weighing device can claim dry matter Y with the software language work in concert of webpage or any other form Weigh and perform the process of editing.

Once the measuring device with dry matter Y demarcate or edited process, the software application just makes Terminal user can select or input with dry matter Y it is relevant needed for data and select with they to dry matter Y The consumption of relevant component X content or part weight size needs relevant data.The software application can merge any size The measuring device of (height that region can be surveyed) and output data is produced, the output data indicates to the user that removable adjustment base Seat needs great adjustment inside measuring device, so as to give exactly and as one man their predetermined dry matter Y of user Component X contents level or part weight size (once by with required Contents Fill).

The measuring device can provide in different sizes according to the purposes of intention.The software application can take size (or its instruction) is as input from the user to distinguish and select to be suitable for the data of calculating.

It has been found that cause the measurement of the component X content and part weight size of dry matter Y using conventional plastic spoon not Accurate and inconsistent, this has in powdered nutritional complementary goods and medicine for lacking security (undesirable be controlled is estimated) dives Influence.The performance test data obtained supports this point, and demonstrates this measuring device in dry matter Component X content and part weight size it is multiple estimate in give the advantage of the control of user's bigger, accuracy and uniformity.Separately Outside, this measuring device overcomes the limitation of plastic spoon and other kinds of measuring device, and has also provided to the user as herein The benefit of many enhancings discussed.

In addition, Enhanced feature of the software application together with the measuring device helps user to realize him in many ways Demand, such as before or after product is bought provide with the relevant cost-effective solutions of dry matter Y.

The principle summarized illustrates its that be configured differently than this measuring device and be commercially available at present herein His measuring device be the density and weight that consider dry matter Y ability.If do not done so, finally likely result in Estimating for the component X content of various dry matter Y or part weight size is inaccurate and inconsistent.This means with dry matter Y Multiple predeterminated levels of relevant component X content or part weight size can be surveyed exactly and as one man according to the demand of user Amount.Therefore each aspect of the present invention and embodiment provide the component content in dry powder-shaped and non-powder material (including food) With the accuracy and uniformity of the measurement of part weight size.In addition, described device just moves the thing that (plunger) can adjust pedestal There is unique characteristic for reason construction and property.

The additional benefit of each aspect of the present invention and embodiment includes following：

● a measuring device can be used to exactly and as one man survey together with many different types of dry matter Y Component X content or part weight size are measured, rather than uses measuring device of different sizes

● that dry matter is shared between many users edits data.This eliminates execution for some users and edited The needs of journey, as long as identical dry matter is by use.

● due to the dry matter dosage being controlled, security is improved

● reduce the component X content of dry matter Y and the risk consumed excessively with underconsumption of part size

● reduce or eliminate dry matter Y component X content and part size waste

● many component X contents levels of dry matter Y and the accuracy and uniformity of part weight size are improved, this can To help user by saving money and maximizing the benefit of dry matter Y

● it can be used to assist in needing to carefully control the user of the consumption of dry matter Y

● it is Reducing Cost in Enterprises.To processing many relatively low requirements estimated of different sizes

● the enterprise that various dry matter Y products are packaged in polybag, pocket, bellows pocket etc. is carried for specializing in High efficiency, this can by it is accurate and consistent estimate realize

● estimate for very busy and needs are relevant accurate with various types of dry matters and consistent Traveller or user be perfect

● reduce parking space and reduce in a jumble, because being filled in the family with to the measurement of different sizes that enterprise needs Put less

● practical, wieldy and user-friendly software application

Each aspect of the present invention and embodiment can also may use institute particularly suitable for measuring dry matter Device is stated to measure wet material (that is, be not as discussed above " dry " anything).Rigid or flexible sealing Device can by around one or more edges of plunger provide, if desired (although single type described above or Two-piece construction is advantageously simple and convenient).

The present invention it is separated in terms of and embodiment context under the feature that describes can be used together and/or It is interchangeably used.Similarly, in the case where feature is described under the context of single embodiment for brevity, this Can also dividually or by any suitable sub-portfolio it be provided a bit.Can have with reference to the feature that described device describes can be opposite In the character pair that the method (one or more) and computer program limit, and these embodiments are specifically set Think.

Embodiment of the present invention is described now with reference to each figure of attached drawing, wherein：

Fig. 1 shows the exploded side view of the measuring device of embodiment according to the present invention；

Fig. 2 a to d show the perspective view of the plunger used in the embodiment such as Fig. 1；

Fig. 3 shows the side view of the device body of the embodiment according to Fig. 1；

Fig. 4 shows the perspective view of the measuring device of Fig. 1；

Fig. 5 shows the partial side elevation view of the embodiment of Fig. 1；

Fig. 6 shows the general view for merging the system of the measuring device of embodiment according to the present invention；

Fig. 7 describes the process for being used for that metrical information to be obtained using the system of Fig. 6；

Fig. 8 is shown with the instruction of the measurement of embodiment of the present invention realization；And

Fig. 9 shows the process for obtaining information using the system of Fig. 6.

Embodiment

As it is used herein, component will be referred to as component X (for variable), and dry matter will be referred to as dry matter Y (being also variable).Each aspect of the present invention and embodiment can be used to measure component X in dried object according to the demand of user Several different contents in matter Y are horizontal.For example, caffeine (component X) content of the 15g in coffee (dry matter Y).The present invention Each side and embodiment several different parts by weight sizes in the demand measurement dry matter Y according to user are also provided, Such as the milk powder (dry matter Y) of 30g.

Fig. 1 to 5 shows the measuring device of embodiment according to the present invention.The measuring device is container 10, for example, Cup or spoon.Container 10 includes tubular body 12, and tubular body 12 has open end 14 and 16.In preferred embodiments, body 12 be cylindrical tube, and the cylindrical tube is manufactured to substantially zero gradient so that axis of the internal diameter along body 12 of body 10 It is constant to length, without any taper.

First end or upper end 14 and/or second end or lower end 16 are unlimited to allow content (for example, food) to be put Put wherein and/or receive plunger 18.

Plunger 18 is configured as open end 16 (or 14) interior tight interference fit in spoon body 12.In shown embodiment party In case, plunger 18 includes piston body 20.Piston body 20 includes top surface or main surface 24 and usually cylindrical side Wall 25,26 and 27.What piston body 20 was preferably formed of one piece, and cup-like containers are provided, the cup-like containers have by column Fill in the cavity that the inner surface of body top 24 and side wall 25,26 and 27 limit.Plunger insert or dome 22 can be received in cavity It is interior.Plug-in unit 22 is usually conical butt, wherein opposite first surface 28 and second surface 30 passes through 32 quilt of tapered sidewalls Separate and connect.Outmost plug-in unit surface 30 is placed in when being inserted into piston body 20 to be had than opposite surface 28 Slightly larger diameter.The side wall 32 of plunger insert 22 is smooth in the embodiment illustrated.Alternatively, side wall 32 can be by Configure and/or be provided be configured as and be provided in character pair cooperation on piston body side wall 25,26 and 27 inside or The feature or formation being bonded with each other.The outer surface of plunger insert 30 can be spill, this may assist in by using when carry The leverage of bigger is provided for smoother movement and for those users of finger smaller.However, replacing embodiment In, this is readily modified as being flat, convex or other modes.In embodiment is replaced, plunger 18 have single-piece or Unibody construction, and/or can be only made of piston body 20.

The outside of the side wall 25,26 and 27 of piston body 20 is configured or is added texture to provide structural rigidity and helping Plunger 18 is accepted and secured in spoon body 12.In the embodiment illustrated, groove or retraction 34 are by around piston body 20 periphery offer.In embodiment is replaced, further groove can be provided in a manner of with groove 34 axially interval. In embodiment, groove (one or more) extends or intermittently surrounds plunger only around the part outside piston body 20 Main body 20 extends.Multiple axially extending spines 36 are provided around the exterior of piston body 20.In the embodiment illustrated, There are six spines, it will be appreciated that less or more spine can be provided, or only single spine can be by Utilize.Between spine 36 is depression 38.Depression 38 is effectively the groove or passage of another periphery extension, wherein being interrupted Spine 38 along its by interval provide.In embodiment is replaced, side wall 26 can be medially positioned at side wall 25 and 27 Between centre, and 12 spines 36 can be provided around the exterior of piston body 20 altogether, wherein piston body 20 Outside have extra depression 38, without around piston body 20 peripheral groove or retraction 34.

The side wall of circumferential and axial extension and/or the combination of spine all provide strength and stiffness in both directions.Column Plug main body 20 be preferably made as so that all parts in addition to groove 34,38 of piston body 20 extend to it is identical Radial distance.This means all parts (illustrating again, in addition to leaving groove 34,38) of piston body 20 will contact The parallel inner of spoon body 12.This ensures that plunger 18 is always axially aligned with spoon body 12 and the top surface of plunger 18 24 is protected Hold perpendicular to axial direction (that is, being horizontal when measuring device is placed on the surface).Thus plunger 18 is provided as following By being moved axially in spoon body 12 to provide the adjustable pedestal for the measurement for being placed on dry matter therein for description.

Spoon body 12 is further provided handle 40.Handle 40 extends radially outwardly from spoon body 12.In shown implementation In scheme, handle 40 is simple planar projection, and the projection has the first end that is attached to spoonful body 12 and opposite Free end.However, it will be appreciated that the handle of other forms can be used, for example, both end of which is all axially aligned ground It is connected to the Conventional hand grips of body 12.In other embodiment (not shown), handle is omitted.Mark, projection, retraction or its In addition he can be provided or use instead of handle indicant.This is because discuss in greater detail below, handle 40 has Double duty.

Spoon body 12 is formed by transparent or translucent material, this allows content therein from the outside of spoon body 12 It is seen.Spoon body 12 can be formed by plastic material or glass.Plunger 18 is preferably formed by opaque material, Huo Zhezhi It is few to be formed by the material of the opacity different from the opacity of spoon body 12, so that side wall 25,26 and 27 is passing through spoon The wall of body 12 is diacritic when being checked.

Adjustable pedestal 18 is using made of the material of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) type and the material of polyolefin type.Thermoplastic The material of property type can be (but are not limited to) styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS), styrene-ethylene/propylene-benzene Ethene (SEPS) or polyolefin elastomer (POE).The material of polyolefin type can be crystalline polymer or resin, such as (but not limited to) polypropylene random copolymer, polypropylene homopolymer, high density polyethylene (HDPE) (HDPE) or low density polyethylene (LDPE) (LDPE)。

In embodiments, the height of spoon body 12 is substantially 62.75mm, internal diameter 54.00mm, thickness 2mm, this It is 58mm to mean outside diameter.However, device 12 there can be any size, and a variety of applications or city can be directed to The needs of field/industry are smaller or greater.

To obtain accuracy, have very between each mark that measuring device 10 must be on the side wall of device body 12 Accurate and small distance of increment.In addition, when all marks on device body 12 once will be in or during in assembled state from survey Measuring the distance between top outer edge and each mark of device bowl body must be small as much as possible.In measuring device The distance of increment of top outer edge between under assembled state, each mark and from measuring device bowl body is smaller, surveys The contents level or part weight size for measuring the component X of device measurement dry matter Y will be more accurate.Shape is being combined in measuring device The distance of increment of top outer edge between under state, each mark and from measuring device bowl body is bigger or bigger, surveys The contents level or part weight size for measuring the component X of device measurement dry matter Y will be more inaccurate.

Measurement markers are provided on spoonful body 12 to provide the instruction for the amount for being placed on content therein.In order to realize Very accurate and smaller distance of increment between each mark in measuring device 10, spoon body 12 be provided two groups of numerals, Mark and/or character.

In the embodiment illustrated, the first group echo or the first positions of 42 outsides for being provided at spoonful body 12 is estimated On, and second group estimate 44 outsides for being provided at spoonful body 12 in second position diametrically opposite with first position On.Preferably, the first measurement markers 42 and the second measurement markers 44 are provided at the both sides of handle 40, i.e. so that first group of mark The center of note 42 is arranged to the center of handle 40 into about 90 ° in one direction, and the center of second group echo 44 It is arranged in the opposite direction with the center of handle 40 into about 90 °.Mark can be molded, be stamped, being engraved, being printed Brush is otherwise provided in the exterior surface area of spoonful body 12.

To obtain accuracy and uniformity, a position of each mark line M, which is used to represent, compares what it was measured Reference point, for example, the top edge of substantially horizontal line.First group echo 42 provides even number unit volume, and second group echo 44 provide odd number unit volume.For example, in the embodiment illustrated, mark (" precision marks " or PM) is carried by 0.2 increment Supply, wherein first group shows unit volume 0.2,0.4,0.6 etc., and second group shows 0.1,0.3,0.5 etc..In first group Each mark line M is positioned in place with a distance from the top edge 2mm of the mark line below it, wherein uppermost mark is positioned At the top edge 2mm from cup body 12.Each mark line M in second group is positioned in the top margin from the mark line below it At the distance of edge 2mm, wherein uppermost mark is positioned at the top 1mm from cup body 12.Similarly, when needing to survey When plunger 18 is moved in device body 12 during amount, identical mark line is referred to and used, as illustrated in Fig. 5, It is top edge in the present embodiment.

Preferably, the distance between each mark line in measuring device is small as much as possible.In fact, in assembled state, Both first group and second group of the mark on device body 12, it is top edge from cup body 12 and it below The distance between top edge each marked is 1mm.

In the embodiment illustrated, each mark line M on device body 12, which has, distributes to its numeral.The number Word represents the actual range of the top edge from the top outer edge of measuring device bowl body to the mark line below it.For example, tool There is the mark line (the first group echo) for the numeral 3.0 for distributing to it from the top outer edge of measurement bowl body to the top of the mark line The distance at edge is 30mm.In embodiment is replaced, each mark line M, which can have, distributes to its graph image (one Or more), line (one or more), shape (one or more), diagram or letter (one or more) be so as to table Show the distance of the top edge from the top outer edge of measuring device bowl body to the mark below it.

In operation, user can manually manipulate pedestal 18 to be inserted into measurement body 12, in measurement body It is moved in 12 and removes it from measuring device 12.As discussed above, can adjust pedestal 18 is to set in this way Meter, i.e. adjusting apparatus 18 compares any in the case of dry matter Y contents are with or without inside measuring device 10 When mark line M is aligned, adjustable pedestal 18 is stable and firm inside measuring device body 12.Pedestal 18 is designed To provide smooth movement during use, and the top area of adjustable pedestal has flat and uniform surface.

The plunger dome 22 to work with the interference fit of plunger part 20 forms the bottom surface for being used for can adjust pedestal 18, and Allow users to their finger being placed in dome exterior surface area 30 and the inside of device body 12 more by Adjustable pedestal is promoted in an upward direction in the movement of control.Alternatively, user can remove dome 30, and by he Finger be placed in plunger on bottom 39, and promote adjustable integral basis in an upward direction in the inside of device body 12 Seat.

If measuring device by the demand being used to according to user exactly and as one man measure dry matter Y it is multiple into Point X contents levels or part weight size, then the weight of dry matter Y and density must by using weighing device or weighing-appliance and Edited with together with measuring device.

Comprise the following steps edit or calibration process can be performed, i.e. be present in measuring device 10 in dry matter Y Inside when, the adjustable pedestal 18 inside measuring device 10 is in it when giving tacit consent on initial position, and user is true using scale Determine the weight or density of dry matter Y." editing weight " is required, it is the dried object of the predetermined in measuring device 10 The weight of matter Y, but including the weight of of measuring device 10 itself.Preferably and it is expedient to " predetermined " is set to put down survey for full water Degree, but the dry matter Y of any amount inside measuring device 10 can be weighed.The weight of device 10 must be cancelled, So that the weight of only dry matter Y is determined using weighing device.This is performed by placing measuring device 10 as follows, That is, the adjustable pedestal 18 inside device 10 is on the acquiescence initial position on its digital calibration.The weight of measuring device 10 Amount must be cancelled by the way that the metric data for ensuring to show on scale is zero.User fills measuring device 10 with dry matter Y, does Dry material Y must be flattened from the top edge of measuring device bowl body and (best be flattened as far as possible by user), and in necessity When remove an excess amount of dry matter Y, for example, by using straight flange object or otherwise.Measuring device 10 is then necessary It is put back into again on scale, so that the weight of dry matter Y is determined.The calibrating method is must be to will be with measuring device 10 It is that each dry matter Y for being used together is performed and when it is whole edit data and will be first recorded in software application A when The disposable process having to carry out.Editing weight data can be input into software application A as will be discussed later.This is edited Or nominal data enables the density of dry matter and/or granularity to be taken into account in the calculating that software application A is performed.The mistake The output of journey is " editing weight ", and the weight that edits is the dry matter discussed of predefined amount (for example, full water puts down spoon 10), the weight that is such as measured in weight scale.

The acquiescence initial position of adjustable pedestal 18 in measuring device 10 is adjustable in measuring device body 12 by making The top edge of top edge relative index's line M of integral basis seat 18 is alignd to reach, and the relatively nethermost marks of the mark line M are (such as 5.0) numeral shown in Fig. 5 is alignd.

Spoon 10 can be used with reference to software application A.This causes, in specific dry matter Y and dry matter Y Scheduled volume component X contents level or user need dry matter Y part weight size, user is in pedestal 18 in spoon sheet It is instructed to be possibly realized to realize that part of desired amount is estimated on position in body 12.System overview is illustrated in figure 6；It is specific Details and exemplary realization come into question later in connection with Fig. 7 to 9.

With reference to Fig. 6, in the step s 100, using the measuring device 10 and weighing-appliance D described as mentioned above for Fig. 5, step is performed Rapid S100 (A, B and C) edits process as discussed above with initiation.Step S100A is represented on weighing-appliance D to empty device 10 Weighed and the weight of device 10 is zeroed and (is otherwise referred to as tare weight measure), S100B represents to place one in apparatus 10 Quantitative dry matter Y, and step S100C represents to weigh to the device 10 being filled on weighing-appliance D.Weighing-appliance D's is defeated Go out reading (one or more) and software application A is input into step S101B.In addition, in step S101A, user U will It is input to some relevant data of the specification of dry matter Y in software application A.This completes dry matter Y and measuring device 10 Whole edit process.Using from the information for editing process S101 (A and B), software application A performs various calculating and will knot Fruit stores in the database (S108A).

Any time after the process that edits is completed, user U can be selected according to the demand of user with being answered from software It is expected contents level or part size phase of dry matter Y in dry matter Y with the title and component X of the dry matter Y of A The data (S106) of pass.

Software application A perform various calculating and from edit process S101 (A and B) and step S106 obtain information so as to Generation indicates to the user that the output data (S108B) of the required setting in (step S110) measuring device 10.User U is in step The pedestal 18 of device 10 manually is adjusted to specify horizontal to obtain the desired amount of dry matter Y in S112.Software should It can be utilized to perform the instruction for calculating the cost effectiveness to provide different dry matter Y, condition in step S114 with A Be user U inputs with their the relevant additional information of consumption requirements and with the relevant purchase details (steps of dry matter Y S101C)。

In general, therefore, in case of need, user U edits process firstly the need of initiation and carries out.User U will be with The relevant specifications of dry matter Y (for example, information from acquisitions such as food product labels) are input in software application A (S101A), And once step S100A, S100B and S100C are completed, and are input to regard to that will edit weight (S101B) in software application A.This is complete Process is edited into dry matter Y and the whole of measuring device 10.Step 100A, S100B and S100C can be carried out in user Firstly the need of the physical process of execution before S101B and S101A.It is soft that step S101A and S101B are that user U is entered data into Process in part application A, such as such as Fig. 7 institutes illustration.

Certainly, user U can be since step S101A (if they wish), but at a time, S101B It is also required to be carried out, or is carried out, it will be incomplete otherwise to edit process, and user cannot perform step S106.Alternatively, if the equivalent data that edit on dry matter Y are available, user can not perform step The information is directly inputted in software application A in the case of rapid S101 (S100A, S100B and S100C).

Step S100 (A, B and C), S101A and S101B thus form user can start to input or select theirs and he It is whole before relevant dry matter Y demands of actual metrical information needed etc. (for example, step S106 and below the step of) It is a to edit process.

Step 200 is so that user (user U) can share and dry matter Y is relevant any edits data with user Z.With Family Z can be with high-ranking officers' fixed number according to inputting or upload in software application A, and can not perform the feelings of step S100 (A, B, C) Step S106 and/or S101C are continued under condition.

Fig. 7 represents that user wishes that the parts by weight for measuring contents level or dry matter Y of the component X in dry matter Y are big Small situation (S10).Initially process (S100 from Fig. 6) is edited if desired, being carried out first.Then, in S12, use The title of dry matter Y and net weight are input to software application A (S101A from Fig. 6) by family.In addition, for component X content water Flat measured value, reality of user's the input phase for the component content level of its actual weight and relative to its component content level Weight (for example, always from the true information provided of nutrition of food Package).Such as established from the process that edits (S100 from Fig. 6) " editing weight " of dry matter software application A (S101B from Fig. 6) is also input to by user.Measuring device 10 can The highly desirable of region is surveyed to be established and be recorded.The data can be integrated into software application A and/or can be answered from software Selected with A, or user can manually input it.Advantageously, embodiment of the present invention is not limited to any one size Measuring device 10 or any one height size survey region.The height for surveying region of measuring device 10 does not include measurement dress The whole height put, but only include from last mark in the top outer edge to the device of the bowl body of measuring device 10 Remember the height of the top edge (that is, from top to bottom or in turn) of M.For example, total height of device 10 can be 62.75cm, still " available " is highly the top edge of last mark M from the top edge of device 10 to the device --- i.e., 50mm.

Software application A performs some in step S14 and calculates (S108A from Fig. 6).Here, weight is to component X content ratio Calculated：

Maximum composition X contents content is calculated：

* " weight " is the component X content that the specification from the dry matter Y for example on packaging for foodstuff/label in itself obtains Actual weight.For example, the protein of the 20g from dry matter Y can weigh 23g.

Maximum composition X content content formula refer to the weight that edits relative to dry matter Y in measuring device 10 Component X content (as previously discussed).

Symbol " x " refers to multiplication sign or is multiplied by symbol.

Symbol "-" or "/" refer to the division sign (÷).

Region height can be surveyed to calculate maximum composition X contents content ratio：

Software application A is automatically using above-mentioned formula (S108A from Fig. 6) and user input data (from Fig. 6's S101A, A101B) perform and calculate storage volume of data in the database.Dry matter Y is now and measuring device 10 fully edit.Edit so that the density (and/or other physical properties) of dry matter Y can be considered to work as different dryings Material provides the more accurately measured value of different dry matters when measuring device 10 is used together.

In step S16 (S 106 from Fig. 6), the required content water of the component X of user's input or selection dry matter Y It is flat.Here, user selection with application software A in dry matter Y the relevant preservation data of title, and select or input with Contents level (one or more) relevant data needed for component X in dry matter Y.

Then software application A produces output code in step S18 (S108B from Fig. 6).This is data code (" output Code XX ").Output code XX can be made of several data variables.Output code XX expressions are presented in any format, Xiang Yong Once family instruction dry matter Y is filled in measuring device 10, removable adjustment pedestal 18 needs inside measuring device body 2 Want any data of great adjustment, the adjustment contains the component X for the dry matter Y for giving user their required scheduled volume Part weight size of amount or dry matter Y.Output code XX is by obtaining input by user or selection component X contents level And the component X contents level is multiplied by above-mentioned region height of surveying maximum composition X contents content ratio is calculated.

As such, in the case where needing specific part weight Y, output code XX is：

Component X contents level x weight needed for user is to component X content ratio

In the case where needing special component X contents levels, output code is：

The component X contents level x that user limits can survey region height to maximum composition X contents content ratio

For example, for measuring device 10 as shown in Figs. 1-5, if user needs the component X of 25g in dry matter Y Content and software application A produce 2.5 output code XX, then user will simply contrast the mark of the alignment of numeral 2.5 relatively The top edge of line M adjusts the removable adjustment pedestal 18 in measuring device 10.Then user is simply filled with dry matter Y Measuring device 10, and this will give user's component X contents level of their predetermined 25g in dry matter Y.

Output code XX can be utilized to surmount the mark in measuring device to realize component X in dry matter Y Predetermined content horizontal (one or more) or dry matter Y part weight size.Use above-described embodiment, output code XX The data more than the maximum mark numeral in measuring device can be produced.In this case, user can surmount measuring device Maximum mark numeral on 10 is so that output code XX (for example, 5.3) can still be come using any reliable method being proved Realize, as long as it gives identical final result.If for example, software application A for the 60g in dry matter Y into X contents are divided to produce 5.3 output code XX, then this there can be measuring device number relatively first in measuring device 10 in user It is implemented in the case of the removable adjustment pedestal 18 of mark line alignment of maximum mark digital (that is, 5.0) on word.User is then Measuring device 10 is filled with desired dry matter Y, then there is the mark line of numeral 0.3 by removable tune on opposite sets Whole pedestal 18 is adjusted to the mark line, by empty contents to elsewhere, is then filled up completely with identical dry matter Y Measuring device 10.In other words, 0.3+5.0=5.3.The component X content of 60g in dry matter Y will be implemented.

Several different methods can be used to determine output code XX so that it is removable to user guided or instruction Adjustment pedestal 18 needs great be adjusted so that once dry matter Y is filled in measuring device in the inside of measuring device 10 In 10, user's component X content of their scheduled volume will be just given in dry matter Y.Exceed maximum measure in output code In the case of mark, the data can be indicated to multiple whole spoons or part spoon.If for example, output code XX be 7.5, User can be informed that they need 5.0+2.5 or 2.5+2.5+2.5.The designator of whole spoon 10 can by as numeral, word, Graph image or other symbols provide.For example, 7.5 output code can be represented as such as 1--2.5 or F-2.5, (F is represented " whole spoon ").Be not measure increment exact multiple output code it is calculated in the case of, the software can will export generation Code rounding is nearest increment M.

In order to be changed to measurement parts by weight size, editing weight data (being input to by user in software application A) can be claimed For the maximum dry matter Y weight contents in device 10.Region height can be surveyed to maximum dry matter Y weight content ratio quilt It is calculated as below：

Software application A will automatically use above-mentioned formula (S108A from Fig. 6) and use data input by user (S101A, S101B from Fig. 6) performs and calculates storage volume of data in the database.Dry matter Y will be by Fully edited with measuring device 10.

Software application A automatically (is come using above-mentioned formula (S108A from Fig. 6) and using data input by user From S101A, S101B of Fig. 6) perform and calculate storage volume of data in the database.

User is it is then determined that part weight size (S106 from Fig. 6 and the step of from Fig. 7 needed for dry matter Y S16).User's selection and the relevant preservation data of title of the dry matter Y in software application A, and select or input and do The desired relevant data of part weight size needed for dry material Y.The software application will produce output code XX as follows：

Part weight size x that user limits can survey region height to maximum dry matter Y weight ratios

Instead of or be additional to digital output code XX, visual output code can be used.For example, on device body 12 Maximum detection region height size be labeled as 5.0 in the case of, if output code XX is 5.0, whole spoon symbol (for example is schemed Symbol shown in 8 (c)) it can be used, wherein n is the integer (being in the present embodiment 1) of whole spoon, otherwise and can be to be strange Or number, be even number, and preferably, including the icon of the instruction in the orientation of the handle 40 of measuring device will be preferably located To the left side.In the case where output code is part spoon, output code is readily modified as using the icon for representing part spoon (for example, such as Shown in Fig. 8 (a) or 8 (b)) present.For the equivalent more than a whole spoon but it is the output generation of multiple spoonfuls of numbers of non-integer Code, whole designator and portion designators can be combined as in Fig. 8 (d) and 8 (e).Preferably, the icon includes handle The instruction in 40 orientation, measuring device 10, thus relative index's line M are used to indicate to the user that rounding in which way It is to use odd number or even number.As such, in Fig. 8 (a), the handle 40 of measuring device 10 needs to be positioned to the right, so very Number increment is visible for user.In Fig. 8 (b), the handle 40 of measuring device 10 needs to be positioned to the left side, so even number Increment is visible for user.In Fig. 8 (d), at least one whole spoon (but can be many) and a part spoon are Required, " n.n " of which part spoon measured value is partly even number.In the embodiment of Fig. 8 (e), at least one whole spoon is (still Can be many) and a part spoon be required, " n.n " of which part spoon measured value is partly odd number.

The software can have additional feature, for example, further having benefited from measuring device 10 measures dry matter Y In component X contents level scheduled volume or dry matter Y parts by weight size accuracy and uniformity.For example, software It can be programmed to help user to make informed decision-making before dry matter Y products are bought using A.For example, the software can With：

● the user of component X content of the offer on that can be obtained in dry matter Y limits the data of the maximum number of part

● the data that the user on that can be obtained in dry matter Y limits the maximum number of part weight size are provided

● provide on based on cost-effective solution of the user to the consumption requirements of the component X content in dry matter Y The data of scheme

● provide on based on the cost-effective solution for the consumption requirements for part in dry matter Y Data

Referring now to Fig. 9, the software application can be calculated and produced：

● with dry matter Y products based on contents level of the user to the component X of dry matter product or required parts by weight The consumption of size need to continue how long relevant output code A data

● with being needed based on user to the contents level of the component X of dry matter product or the consumption of required parts by weight size The relevant output code B data of every part of average unit cost

● optimal sexual valence will be provided to the user based on which dry matter Y product from retailer (one or more) The output code C data of ratio.This passes through based on contents level of the user to the component X of dry matter product or required parts by weight The dry matter Y products continued at most are compared to realize by the consumption requirements of size with every part of minimum average unit cost.

In order to maximize the number amount of component X content and the consumption requirements of dry matter Y products be provided based on user Cost-effective solution, user enter data into as described in step S101A and S101B above in figure 6 Into software application A.In addition, user's input is needed with their consumption to component X content, local (retailer) details of purchase with And with the relevant extraneous information of the relevant totle drilling costs of dry matter Y (step S101C, Fig. 6).

Consumption with user needs relevant information to include that user consumes from dry matter Y or contain the component X of consumption Measure the level of (one or more) and be consumed daily and/or weekly with the component X content of specified level or need by Consumption or be likely to the relevant data of frequency being consumed.User has specified being consumed or is likely to the component being consumed Another horizontal demand (related to identical dry matter Y products) of X contents and input or selection and specified level Component X content daily and/or be consumed weekly or need the relevant data of frequency being consumed or being likely to be consumed Second option.

The software performs various calculating, including similar to some calculating that those described above calculates, in addition additionally includes Calculate the calculating (step S114, Fig. 6) of output code A, B and C.

Output code A data are disclosed dry matter Y products and one and/or two component Xs specified are contained based on user The consumption of amount level needs to continue how long (to be referred to as user's elapsed time section).

The output of output code B data discloses what is specified based on user couple one relevant with dry matter Y and/or two Every part of average unit cost that the consumption of component X contents level needs.

Output code C data is disclosed is based on user to one and/or two based on calculating on dry matter Y products The consumption for the component X contents level specified needs that data how long will be continued and on based on user couple and dry matter Y phases The grading mark of the data for every part of average unit cost that the consumption of the one and/or two component X contents level specified closed needs. Grading mark, which is used to grade, marks other Data Entries that user inputs in software application A to be relatively compared.Software It is arranged using that will will be marked on the grading of each Data Entry from highest grading flag data to minimum grading flag data Sequence.Data Entry instruction with highest grading mark, based on user couple and the relevant component X content of dry matter Y products Consumption need and to purchase local (for example, retailer) for dry matter Y production payments or be possible for the dried object The total price of matter Y production payments, the most effective dry matter Y products of cost for user.

The mark instruction of lower assessment level, consumption needs based on user couple and the relevant component X content of dry matter Y products and To such as retailer for dry matter Y production payments or be possible for the total price of dry matter Y production payments, to user For the dry matter Y products that are less effective of cost.

The software application can be based on up to minimum grading mark, every part of average unit cost and user's elapsed time section To sort and display data entry, vice versa.

Output code A, B and C are provided to the user for consumer determines which purchase place and which dry matter Y product Most preferably meet their needs can with particularly useful valuable data, if dry matter Y products and measuring device and Software application A is used together.The software can calculate part weight that the user how maximized in dry matter Y limits The quantity of size is measured, and using the software application and measuring device 10 come the disappearing to part in dry matter Y based on user Consumption demand provides cost-effective solution.User is as described in step S101A and S101B above in figure 6 Enter data into software application A (but not including that the amount of component X content and its opposite actual weight data).In addition, User inputs to be needed with the consumption of their part size, local (retailer) details of purchase and with the relevant assemblies of dry matter Y This relevant extraneous information (step S101C, Fig. 6).

Need the weight size specified of relevant information and dry matter Y daily with the consumption of part size of user and/or Frequency that is being consumed weekly or being likely to be consumed is related.User has specifying daily and/or be consumed weekly or very may be used Second option of another part of weight size requirement for the identical dry matter Y that can be consumed.The software is programmed to hold The various calculating of row, including some calculating similar to those foregoing calculating, in addition such as the meter of output code A, B and C calculated above Calculate (step S114, Fig. 6).

The software can by user any appropriate calculating or processing unit (such as mobile phone, wearable device, Wrist-watch, tablet, laptop computer or other personal electrics and/or computing device) on access.The software can be to be stored in The form of application (app) on user apparatus and/or on remote server.The data for needing to be stored in software application A can To be stored on local and/or central database and on user apparatus or on remote server.In addition, data can be non- The present apparatus it is stored in separated storage region, is wirelessly or by wire sent from user apparatus.User can be manually The reading that weighing device or weighing-appliance provide is inputted, or the calculating or processing unit can be wirelessly or by wire connected to Weighing-appliance, what the weighing-appliance can be integrated or separate with measuring device 10.

In use, user can be on device, such as from application on site shop (for example, iTunes shops or Google Play) download and software application is installed, this is depending on the type for the device that they have.The software app can be mounted It is local in user apparatus, but it is also possible that app is readily modified as being mounted on the remote server.

In embodiments, before user can use software app, user needs to input some registration details, such as Name, e-mail address and identifier (for example, sequence number or code of measuring device).These message details then can be with Remote server or central database are sent to, the remote server or central database can correspondingly check certificate, And if it is errorless to check, the software app will go successively to user's login interface.Initial registration/unlock can be Occurred on remote server using website.If each device, which has, is attached to its sequence number, when user downloads app, As a part for registration setting up procedure, user may be required to input the sequence number, the name together with them, surname and Email ID.If certificate is by the way that user can be prompted before measuring device will unlock app and give the complete access right of user With ((such as facebook, twitter or google postal for example, social media account number or e-mail address of their certificate Part)) and sequence number with or without measuring device or code logged in.Login certificate (such as the Email of user Address or sequence number) data of the storage from remote server can be compareed (for example, the user from their registration E-mail address and sequence number) verified and checked with verification user email or social media Account Logon certificate Such Data Matching is ensured before.In the case of no validation check and effective login certificate, the software can be protected Hold locking.User's registration sets certificate to be saved on the remote server.

Hereafter, the storage of the software app as described above and the data of the calculating, the data of input and the preservation that perform Locally occur in user apparatus.The software app can have local data base.However, user can back up and recover number According to, or the data (for example, on Google drivers) of preservation are remotely shared with other users.Alternatively, user Edit shared (storage, retrieval, the export and import) of data between users can also via remote server PC (at home/ In office), website, network forum, shared web trustships, virtual private services device or private server or even half Private server is (all both to be under remote server) to be carried out.These can be convenient option, if for example, data are deposited If storage becomes more complicated or needs alternative over time.

Several tests using measuring device 10, together with associated software application and digital weight scale be performed with Just determine and confirmatory measurement various composition X contents (such as dry matter Y (such as protein and carbohydrate nutrition supplement Powder or natural food particle) protein and carbohydrate part size and part weight size) improved accuracy with it is consistent Property.Test is performed by different interval.The data are input into software application, and various output code XX data (that is, precision marks code).In order to test the albumen selected such as tester specific protein or carbohydrate complementary goods The improved accuracy and uniformity of the varying level of matter and carbohydrate part size, the varying level in measuring device 10 Protein or part weight of carbohydrate content part size and relevant from software application A and dry matter Y products (the not weight including device in itself is compared between selected protein or part weight data of carbohydrate part size Amount).Digital weighing scale is used to the method similar with editing process as previously discussed and using as described herein Method weigh to actual part weight of the protein in measuring device 10 or carbohydrate part size.From software Compared between the required part size and actually measured part size of dry matter selected using the user of A.

The weight of part size of the component X content of dry matter Y in measuring device 10 is using digital weighing scale, passes through What following steps measured, i.e. according to the caused output code XX from software application A by the plunger inside device body 12 20 are adjusted to mark of correlation, and carry out tare weight measure or zero to the weight of device 10 every time, then by dry matter Y The tolerant inside for being placed on described device, then every time correspondingly weighs described device.The summation of part weight every time by Record, and once carried out, just needed relative to actual protein part size (component X content) of the summation of part weight true It is fixed.For doing so, component X content is calculated as follows：

Component X content on weight refers to the data obtained in itself from dry matter Y specifications.In embodiment used In, below it is the nutrition data obtained from Protein intake product.Weight is relative to component X content.Part weight is The summation of part weight measured on weighing-appliance.

Actually measured data then by with from software application A with the identical relevant data of dry matter product (i.e., Component X content amount and and part weight number relative to the component X contents level by software application calculating selected by user According to) be compared.

Component X contents level x weight needed for user is to component X content ratio=part weight Y

In a test, for example, 7g, which is the protein part size for the 5g for being directed to scheduled volume, uses the egg of digital weighing scale Actual part gross weight of protein part size of white matter supplement powder (daily whey protein concentrate).

82g (every part of protein)/100g (relative to the weight of every part of 82g protein)=0.82.0.82 × 7 (on weighing-appliance D Actual part weight readings)=6g (component X content).Actual protein part size is 6g.

5g (protein part size needed for user) × 1.22 (100g/82g)=6g is (relative to 5g protein part sizes Part weight).

The 110 actual protein part sizes measured from Protein intake powder：6g.

Protein part size of the Protein intake powder selected in software application：5g.

Difference：+1g.

In this embodiment, tester selects 5g protein part sizes, and software application A provides a part weight data and is 6g.Output code XX is generated.Test result shows that actual part weight readings on scale are 7g, and actually measured part is 6g. Difference between actually measured protein part size and selected protein part size from software app is 1g.Test is shown Low-down fine difference, and demonstrate using measuring device dry matter Y (that is, daily whey protein concentrate) most Small waste effect.When tester selects 100g protein part sizes, it is 122g that software application A, which provides part weight data,.Output Code XX is generated.Test result shows that actual part weight readings on scale are 124g, and actual protein part is 101.68g(102g).Difference between actual protein part size and selected protein part size is 1.68g (2g).It is selected Difference between protein part size and actual protein part size is smaller, and the waste effect of dry matter Y is smaller, the present apparatus Accuracy and the uniformity for measuring control are higher.

In all tests of a variety of dry matters (that is, food source) progress to part size with varying level In, the difference between actual constituent X contents and selected components X contents (that is, protein or carbohydrate content part size) is non- It is often low.This demonstrate that the waste effect of the component X content of dry matter Y is minimum (or being zero in some cases).In order to true The uniformity of each protein and carbohydrate part size test carried out is protected, when measuring device is filled desired dried object During matter content, measuring device is flattened by using the interior otherwise planar surface area of product container/packaging itself from top.Separately Outside, it also demonstrates measuring device 10 to be used to the multiple of selection dry matter Y (protein and carbohydrate supplement powder) Accuracy and uniformity during component X content (protein and the carbohydrate part size) of level.Similar low difference exists For being observed in the test of part weight size.

Control common plastics spoon measuring device performance test is also carried out, with prove measuring device 10 on measurement with The accuracy of the relevant component X contents of dry matter Y and the validity of uniformity.Due to the limitation of common plastics spoon, it is impossible to Test any horizontal component X content (protein or carbohydrate part size).This is because common plastics spoon is fixed big It is small to estimate and be only designed to provide part according to part size that the specified manufacturer in dry matter Y Product labelling specifications suggests Appropriate estimate.

In testing, year-on-year test has only been carried out, to ensure justice and consistent testing experiment.In embodiment, Dry matter Y is " lactalbumin --- the vanilla flavor thing of " Precision Engineered (precision engineering) " brand ".Build Protein part size (coming from Product labelling) of view is 24g parts --- 18.5g protein (1 spoon being flattened --- 70cc, with Product is provided together).According to Product labelling, will be provided using the spoon that is flattened 70cc spoonfuls provided together with product Protein part of 18.5g.Two spoons should provide protein part of 37g in theory, and three spoons should provide 55.5g's in theory Protein part, and four spoons should provide protein part of 74g in theory.Test will be that test is when to providing only on year-on-year basis Equal to the protein or carbohydrate part size (protein or carbohydrate part using only manufacturer's suggestion of an integer Size) common plastics spoon, 1,2,3,4 situations about being carried out when the spoon being flattened is tested.

In exemplary test, for the powder of two conventional spoons, actual protein part size be found to be 46g (that is, with Theoretical amount difference+9g), and be found to be 93g for four conventional spoons, actual protein part size and (that is, differed with theoretical amount +19g).It can therefore be concluded that for common plastics spoon, between actual protein part size and selected protein part size Difference is very high, and causes the waste effect of the higher of dry matter Y.In addition, consumer will not be close to their desired institutes Need horizontal protein part, this may cause other problems, such as protein depletion amount higher than necessary amount (this in some cases Medical effect may be destroyed).Spoon number of iterations is bigger, the difference between actual protein part size and selected protein part size Value change is bigger, and the inconsistency and inaccuracy that waste and measure are bigger.

However, using the measuring device 10 of embodiment of the present invention, for being equal to some spoonfuls of two conventional spoons Same powder (precision marks 1.3 in measuring device 10), actual protein part size be found to be 37g (that is, with theoretical amount phase With (0g deviations)).Some spoons (precision marks 2.7 in measuring device 10) for being equal to four conventional spoons, actual albumen Matter part size is found to be 76g (that is, differing+2g with theoretical amount).As such, in the test performed using this measuring device 10, Difference between actual protein part size and selected protein part size is very low.This demonstrate that the waste effect of dry matter Y Fruit minimum (or being zero in some cases).In addition, it also demonstrates compared with common plastics spoon measuring device 10 by with To select accuracy and uniformity during multiple component X contents of dry matter Y.

Test data further highlights on Product labelling for dry matter (that is, the egg occurred together with common plastics spoon White matter supplements powder) misrepresentation of specified data and the embodiment of inaccuracy.This further demonstrates use these routines The inaccuracy estimated and inconsistency of plastic spoon.On the other hand, test data is shown, this measuring device meets such as in product The data on each container part illustrated on label.

Certainly, although each aspect of the present invention and embodiment have been combined measurement, dry matter is described, It is that can also use device 10 to measure wet material (that is, be not as discussed above " dry " anything).It is rigid or Flexible sealing device can be provided around one or more edges of plunger base 18, if desired, but on State single type or two-piece construction advantageously simply and easily.

By reading the disclosure, other variants and modifications will be clearly for technical staff.Such variants and modifications It can be related to having known in wireless communication field and can be used to replace or be additional to the feature having been described Equivalent feature and other features.

Although the appended claims are to be directed to specific combinations of features, it should be understood that disclosure of the invention Scope further includes herein explicitly or implicitly disclosed any novel feature or any novel combination of features or theirs is any Promote, no matter it whether with identical invention presently claimed in any claims, and no matter it whether alleviate Such as any one in the identical technical problem of the technical problem of the invention alleviated or all.

The feature described under the context of single embodiment can also be provided in combination in single embodiment. On the contrary, the various features described for brevity under the context of single embodiment can also be provided separately or by There is provided by any suitable sub-portfolio.Applicant gives following attention hereby, i.e. new claims can be in the application Or from any course of the review further applied derived from the application by the group for such feature and/or such feature Close statement.

For the sake of completeness, it is also stated that, term " comprising " is not excluded for other elements or step, term "one" be not excluded for it is more A, single processor or other units can fulfil the function of several devices described in claim, and in claim Any quotation mark be not necessarily to be construed as limitation claim scope.

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1. a kind of computer implemented method, the method is used to obtain to be directed to be set using what the material of adjustable measuring device measured Put, the described method includes：

User's input is received, user's input is related to the component X contents level of dry matter Y or the aequum of part size；

User input and storage based on reception with the relevant information of calibration of the described device with the material come Calculate the setting for the adjustable measuring device；And

Output or display with by the relevant data of the setting for the adjustable measuring device.

2. the method as described in claim 1, wherein user input include it is following in it is one or more：Dry matter The title of Y, the net weight of the material Y, calibration weight, the component X contents level and its opposite actual weight.

3. method as claimed in claim 2, further comprises inputting or selects required the parts by weight size or component X of material Y Required contents level in material Y.

4. the method as described in any one of foregoing claim, wherein output or display will be with that will be used for the adjustable measuring device The relevant data of the setting include：

Output or display correspond in the adjustable measuring device value of the measurement markers provided；And/or

Output or display indicate that the measuring device must be by the symbol in the orientation used on it.

5. method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the output or display symbol further include the instruction adjustable measurement dress Putting be completely filled or be partially filled.

6. method as described in claim 4 or 5, wherein described export or show and by for the adjustable measuring device It is described to set the relevant data to include output or show multiple values and/or symbol, in the multiple value and/or symbol, The amount or component X content of part weight size needed for material Y are equal to less than or more than a whole measuring device.

7. the method as described in any one of foregoing claim, further comprises demarcating by following steps described adjustable self-contained Put：

Receive and inputted with the relevant users of dry matter Y, user's input includes one or more specifications of the material Y And the calibration weight of the material of scheduled volume, it is described calibration weight be by using weighing device or weighing-appliance to sky when described in The weight of measuring device is zeroed out, then to being carried out by adjusting apparatus when predeterminated level is filled into the material Weigh, or the adjusting apparatus by determining the adjusting apparatus with being filled into the material during predeterminated level Between weight difference and be calculated.

8. a kind of system of the adjustable measuring device of the amount including for measurement of species, the adjustable measuring device include：

Hollow body, the hollow body are used to receive measured content；

Plunger, the plunger can be received frictionally in the body, and can be moved up in the axial direction in the body dynamic；

Wherein described plunger is formed by rigid material, and including the main flat surfaces perpendicular to the axial direction, and institute State the side wall of plunger or at least a portion of wall is parallel with the inner surface of the body or surface so that when the plunger is by phase The flat surfaces of the plunger remain perpendicular to the axial direction when being moved for the body；And

Processing unit, the processing unit are configured as performing the method as any one of claim 1 to 17.

9. system as claimed in claim 8, wherein the body and the plunger are cylindrical.

10. system as claimed in claim 8 or 9, wherein the plunger is formed by one or more of rigid plastic materials.

11. the system as described in claim 8,9 or 10, wherein the plunger has unibody construction, or including with cavity And the main body of the plug-in unit in the cavity can be received, and alternatively and preferably, wherein the appearance bread of the plunger Include one or more formations, one or more formation be configured to supply with described device body it is described in The interference fit on surface or surface is with the movement on the facility axial direction, and alternatively and preferably, wherein described one A or more formation include along its outer surface in the axial direction and/or vertical and/or other sides upwardly extend one A or more spine and/or groove and/or side wall.

12. the system as described in any one of foregoing claim, wherein the adjustable measuring device further comprises handle.

13. system as claimed in claim 12, wherein the adjustable measuring device further comprises in the outer of the body First group of measurement markers on the Part I in portion and second group of measurement mark on the Part II of the outside of the body Will, the Part I and the Part II are diametrically toward each other, and in the both sides of the handle.

14. system as claimed in claim 13, wherein first group of measurement markers include the measured value of even number, and it is described Second group of measurement markers includes the measured value of odd number, and alternatively and preferably, wherein the measurement markers each include Perpendicular to the line of the axial direction, each of described line has predefined thickness and/or interval.

15. the system as any one of claim 8 to 14, further comprise data for showing the output and For allowing users to the display device and/or user interface of input.

16. the system as any one of claim 8 to 15, wherein the system is implemented on personal computing device, The personal computing device is such as mobile phone, wearable device, wrist-watch, tablet or laptop computer.

17. a kind of computer program, the computer program, which is configured as being performed on the computing device, makes the calculating Device performs the method as any one of claim 1 to 7.

A kind of 18. measurement dress substantially such as any one in Fig. 1-5 above referring to the drawings or more description Put.